Humorous and Fantastic Quotes
Voltaire once wrote that “a witty saying proves nothing”. Although this is true, they can often convey the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of an individual quite keenly. In the entertainment industry, whether it be music, games, or the movies, quotes are memorable, catchy, and incessant. Just think about how many times we heard “I’m Rick James, bitch” a couple of years ago when the Chappelle Show was at its all-time high. Or the ever-infamous mistranslation in Zero Wing: “all your base are belong to us”.
Another great video-game quote comes from Zelda II: The Adventures of Link. In that successful classic, Link encounters the most enigmatic of men: “Error”. Here’s the quote:
Besides the many quotes whose popularity fluctuates with the trends of the time, there exist quotes of eternal import. Think Socrates. Think Martin Luther King. Think Confucius. For a site devoted to great quotes, go here.
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Hah. I always smile when I see that “bases” quote showing up somewhere
That error-thing was new… Btw… it’s bit difficult to find gaming quotes from that site.
I guess there’s plenty of famous quotes in the Monkey Island series “look behind you, a 3-headed monkey!” etc.
this games are funny and cool.I like them.